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After 10 days of training in Vietnam, Coach Miguel Rodrigo decided to select only 16 players to begin the training sessions abroad. They are expected to have three friendly matches against local clubs. The Vietnamese team will meet Real Betis FS on February 27, UMA Antequera on March 3, and Jaen on March 6. They are due to attend practice matches with Granada Selection and Sima Peligros on March 1. However, after the training course, 6 Vietnamese futsal players, including Ton That Phi, Dang Anh Tai, Chau Doan Phat, Ho Van Y, Nhan Gia Hung, and Chu Van Tien, will stay back in Spain to continue practicing with three different clubs for about one month. Vietnam’s main target this year is securing a ticket to the Southeast Asian Championship 2019 in October, which is also a qualification tournament for the Asian Championship 2020, which is scheduled to take place on October 21-27. The team will have to enter the top 5 of the Asian Championship 2020 to earn a ticket into FIFA futsal … [Read more...] about Vietnamese futsal team to arrive in Spain for training trip

1. Will a rest have helped Barca? FC Barcelona looked jaded in their last three games, which saw them draw at home to Valencia and Real Madrid and away to Athletic Club Bilbao. Barca looked especially flat at Bilbao as they struggled to break down a rival, who would have won had it not been for the performance of keeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen. This week was Barca's first without a midweek match since the turn of the year and coach Ernesto Valverde, who signed a new contract on Friday, will hope it has given his players the chance to recover tired legs ahead of Saturday's game hosting Valladolid. With a daunting fixture calendar ahead, including the Champions League last 16 tie against Olympic Lyon and two massive games in four days against Real Madrid, it's vital this week has helped recharge Barca's tired batteries. 2. Vallecas vital for Rayo and Atletico Rayo Vallecano going into their home game against Atletico Madrid on Saturday after two defeats in two games ended their excellent … [Read more...] about Four things to look out for in Spain’s Matchday 24

Roberto Martinez's Belgium collected two wins, including their first in the UEFA Nations League over Iceland earlier this month, to bring them level with France on 1729 points. France, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw by Germany in Munich in their Nations League opener before beating the Netherlands 2-1. The only other change in the top 10 saw Denmark slip down to 10th spot, below Spain. Following their disappointing group-stage exit at the World Cup, Germany have climbed a further three positions and now sit 12th. Kenya were the biggest movers as they earned 22 points to move up five places to 107th. Those points came courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Ghana in 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier. Top 10 rankings: (previous positions in brackets) 1. France 1. Belgium (2) 3. Brazil 4. Croatia 5. Uruguay 6. England 7. Portugal 8. Switzerland 9. Spain 10. Denmark (9) … [Read more...] about Belgium and France share top spot in FIFA rankings

Vietnam is now just two places outside of the world’s top 100 national football teams after moving up one step to 102nd place in the latest FIFA men’s rankings, which were announced on May 17. Park Hang-seo has come very close to realising the goal of making Vietnam among the world's top 100. Vietnam’s national team, currently coached by Park Hang-seo, earned three additional points to take Sierra Leone’s position with a total of 334 points. Park has come very close to realising the goal he signed up to on the day he took office as the head coach of Vietnam’s men’s national and U23 squads. There remains only a narrow gap between Vietnam and the two teams placed above, Qatar and Libya, who currently have 339 and 341 points, respectively. Vietnam is now just two places outside of the world’s top 100. The small jump was enough to consolidate Vietnam’s reign on top of the Southeast Asian rankings this month. The Philippines came in … [Read more...] about Vietnam two steps away from top 100 in FIFA rankings

Vietnam ties Jordan 1-1 in the last group round match of the 2019 Asian Cup qualification on March 27 in Amman city. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s national football team continued standing at the top place of the Southeast Asian region, ranking 103rd in the FIFA World Rankings in April, according to the Vietnam Football Federation. The team received 38 points from a recent draw with Jordan in the Asian Cup 2019’s qualifiers, bringing them total 331 points. The result helped the Vietnamese team rank 17th in Asia and seeded No.3 at the tournament’s final round by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). In Southeast Asia, the Philippines was the second best team, which ranked 113rd in the world. It was followed by Thailand (world No.122), Myanmar (world No.135), Indonesia (world No.162), Cambodia (world No.168), Malaysia (world No.170), Laos (world No.179), Timor Leste (world No.190) and Brunei (world No.194). Germany remains on top of the FIFA World … [Read more...] about Vietnam up 10 places in FIFA rankings in April